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V579 GCW

1999 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,104 mi
Last recorded162,104 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV579 GCW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2011 162,104 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2011 162,104 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 148,012 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 147,994 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 134,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 121,558 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side front &rear tyres slight cracked

off side front side wall slight cracked

Fail 1 Nov 2008 121,558 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side front &rear tyres slight cracked

off side front side wall slight cracked

Pass 5 Nov 2007 109,824 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 103,407 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 97,929 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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V579 GCW is a 1999 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1999 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 94,598 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V579 GCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Honda Accord is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V579 GCW registered?

V579 GCW is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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